NY AG, NYCLU sue county for again banning transgender girls and women from teams that match their gender identity
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New York’s attorney general and the local affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union are both separately suing a New York county after it again banned transgender women from playing on female sports teams.
New York’s attorney general and the local affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union are both separately suing a New York county after it again banned transgender women from playing on female sports teams. The new legislation affecting Nassau County facilities takes the place of an executive order recently struck down in a New York court after it was put in place in February. The Nassau County Legislature voted 12 to 5 to pass the new law in June. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he was disappointed New York Attorney General Leticia James was suing the county. “I am very disappointed that the Attorney General would attempt to frustrate Nassau County’s desire to protect the integrity of women’s sports, ensure the safety of its participants and provide a safe environment for girls and women to compete,” Blakeman said Monday in a statement. James’ suit says the Nassau County law violates New York State’s Human Rights Law and Civil Rights Law, in addition to violating Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. In a Monday news release, the attorney general said the new law mirrors the February executive order. “Here in New York, every person has the right to be exactly who they are free from discrimination, and my office will always protect that right,” James said in the release.
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